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UNITED rSTA TES PATENT OFFICE.

CLEMMA R. RANEY, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, ASSIGNOR T INTERNATIONAL HAR- VESTER COMPANY, A CORPORATION OF NEW JERSEY. f

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Application inea Jury 2e, 191s. serial no. 313,588.

This invention relates to shockers, and more particularly `to the type of shocker, in which the sheaves are deposited in a suit able receptacle and are dropped therefrom when a shock `ot' sutiicient size has been formed. f f

It the shocker 'is to successfully'set up shocks inthe field, it will be evident that shocks should `be formed symmetrical as possible` v Thercforaone of the objects of this invention is to assist the forming of such shocks and thereby insure the successful operation of the shocker.

A more specific object of my inventin is to .provide an improved means for controlling the discharge mechanism, wherebythe discharge mechanism is operated only when a symmetrical shock is formed.

The construction of the shocker herein described and illustrated comprises an oscillating sheaf deliver)T member which delivers sheaves to the shock receptacle and controls the tripping mechanism for throwing into operation the shock lbinding and discharging mechanisms when a predetermined height has been reached by the sheaves in the receptacle. The invention further com-v prises an improvement on this construction` in which the above mentioned trippingmechanism is rendered `opera-ble only when an even number of sheaves has been deposited in the receptacle.

In the accompanying drawings I have, `for the purpose ot illustration, shown one embodiment of my invention which may be assumed in practice. A

Fig. 1 is a top plan View of the shocker;

Fig. 2 is a side elevation of F ig. 1, with certain parts omitted for the purpose of clearness;

3 is a fragmentary top plan view, partly in section Fig. 2 showing the mechanism for controlling` the size control mechanism;

Fig. 4 is a cross-sectional view of that part of a shocker mechanism taken on the line in yF ig. 1; f f

Fig. 5 .is a cross-.Sectional view of the size control mechanism taken 'on the lined 5,-5 in Fig. 1 showing the connection to the tripping mechanism;

Fig. 6` is an enlarged detail sectional view taken on the line 6 6 in Fig. ll, looking in the direction of the arrows. Y.

The shocker illustra-ted` is the standard'type,

, Clutch taken on the line 3-3 in and comprises a U- shaped frame 10 carrying a supplemental frame member 11, and provided with a forwardly projecting tongue 12 which is slidably supported at 13 on a laterally ,projecting support pipe 161 carried by thebinder. 'The shocker is also provided with theusual sheat delivery fork 15 pivoted for lateral movement at 16 to the bracket 16,. This lateral movement is used in connection with the `alternating delivery of the sheaves iirst on one side of the receptacle and then on the other. Bracket 16 is secured to the shaft A17, which is oscillatably carried by the brackets 53 secured to the vertically sup7 ported members 51 mounted on the frame r10. The delivery fork 15 is oscillatable rin received from the binding mechanism (not shown) to the upwardly and rearwardly Vtiltable shocker receptacle 18 pivoted at 19 to the main frame pipe.

The mechanisms for operatingthe sheaf delivery member, whereby the sheaves arev deposited in the shock receptacle,rwll irst be described p The Sheaf delivery member 15 is operated from ythe power shaft 2() through suitable bevel gears 21, and a transversely extending and continuously running shaft 22, having lixed thereon a sprocket 23 geared to the clutch sprocket 24 by means of a chain 25.

sprocket 24 is journaled onthe shaft 26, and the sprocket and shaft are held out of engagement by the pawl 27 and pawl controlling member 28.' The shaft 26 has fixed on the end opposite the clutch sprocket 211, a crank 29, which is connected to the shaft 17 which carries the delivery fork through the link 30 lIn this way the oscillatory motion is transmitted to the fork arm 15.

For a more detailed description of these' mechanisms, see my Patent No. 1,242,112, @ctobcr 2, 1917. n

The binding and vdischarging mechanism is operated through the shaft 22, above menand crank arm 3l.. l

tioned, which has fixed thereon a clutch ried by the frame 10. Intermediate the ends brackets 37 and 38 carof the shaft 36 is a sprocket 39 fixed thereto and connected by means of the chain 40 to a sprocket 41, secured to a knotter shaft 42, which in turn operates the needle 43 through the pitman connection 44. The knotter shaft 42 has fixed adjacent to the engaging the bottom of the receptacle 18 for tilting said receptacle.

inasmuch as no invention, per se, 1s claimed vin this application for the specific construction above described, a more detailed description of this mechanism has not been given. For a further description of this type of shocker, see Patent #1,242,112, October 2, 1917. Y .Y

A tripping mechanism for controlling the actuation of the shocker, binding and discharging `mechanism will next be described. Reference is made to Figs. 1 2 and 5.

vr1`his mechanism is mounted upon two oppositely disposed frame members 51, and comprises a cam member 52 carried by the bracket 53 in which the oscillating shaft 17 is journkaled. This carnis substantially arc-shaped, and as shown, is slightly eccentric with respect to said shaft, and provided with an overturned or laterally extending fiange at one side thereof, which extends toward the movable sheaf delivery. fork. A tripping member 54 is secured to the shaft 17 in a position intermediate cam 52 and sheaf delivery fork 15. This tripping member 54 is movable with the shaft 17 and sheaf delivery fork 15. Y The member 54 has pivoted thereto and extending laterally therefrom a bell crank member 55 which is provided at one end with a' roller 56 and at its opposite end with a lug 57 flattened upon one of its faces. The bell crank member 55 is normally held in a Vpredetermined position with respect to member 54 `by means of a fiat spring 58 fixed at one end of member 54, the free end of the spring engaging the flat surface of the lug 57. When the delivery fork member 15 is moved with the shaft 17 Lupwardly and rearwardly about its pivot to sheaf discharging position, the pivoted crank member 55, also carried bythe shaft 17, is thrown back about its pivot to depress the flat spring 58, and the roller 56 rides over the upper surface of the cam 52. Yhen, however, the roller 56 passes over the end of the cam 52, the spring 58 is automatically relieved, so that it is' free to throw the bell crank 55 about its pivot into such ya position that when the arm 15 is moved to sheaf receiving position, the roller 56 rides on the under surface of the cam 52. Thus,`when the arm 15 is 45, having a link y1,592,1ssezsc moved back and forth in its normal operation of filling the sheaf receiving receptacle 18, the bell crank 55 moves therewith and carries the roller 56 which rides over the upper surface of the cam 52 when the arm 15 is moved to sheaf discharging position, and engages with the under surface of the cam, when the sheaf delivery arm 15 is returned to sheaf receiving position. Cooperating with the movable member 55 and engaged with the latter in its movement along the cam 52 is a tripping member 59 pivoted at 60 to a horizontally extending stud formed upon the bracket 53, above the cam 52, in such a position that said tripping member 59 is in the path of the roller 56, as said roller is moved forwardly and rearwardly on the upper surface of the cam 52. It will be understood that the roller 56 rides on the upper surface of the cam 52 on its forward movement only when the sheaves have reached a predetermined height or a sufficient bulk is accumulated to form a shock in the receptacle.

The above described mechanism per se does not Vform a part of this invention. It is understood, however, that the mechanism shown here is adapted to operate substantially the same way as that described in my Patent #1,231,195, June 26, 1917.

The sheaf delivery member 15 in its oscillating movement of delivering sheaves from the binding mechanism of the harvester to the receptacle of the shocker is alternately defiected to the opposite sides of the receptacle by means of a loop member 62 fixed to the sheaf delivery member 15 and encircling the bail or Varm guiding member 63 pivotally supported on the shocker frame. The bail member 63 is oscillated by the vertically disposed shaft 64 which has a slotted crank portion 65, which is adapted to pivotally support the bail member 63. The shaft 64 is journaled in the bearing 66, and has a crank 67 vsecured thereto adjacent its lower end, which is suitably connected by means of a link 68 to a pair of two-to-one gears 69 and 69 respectively for oscillating the bail member 63. In the operation of the above described mechanism the shaft 26 is driven by the, main shaft 22 through the sprockets 23. 24 and the chain 25. The smaller gear 69 being fixed to the shaft 26 drives the larger gear 69 which in turn oscillates the vertically disposed shaft 64 through the connections 68 and crank 67 fixed to the shaft 64. The oscillation of the shaft 64 swings the bail 63 in a manner to deflect the fork 16 laterally in its normal operation in delivering the sheaves into the receptacle of the shocker. It will be seen that one complete rotation of the shaft 26 through the 2 to 1 gears 69 and 69 respectively swings the bail 63 from the dotted line position to the full line position shown in Fig. 4 and a second rotation of this shaft will swing the bail 63 from the full line position to vthe dotted line position in this figure. For a more detailed descriptionk of this construction, Oct. 2, 1917 abovein'entioned.` ,Y

The specific mechanism which forms the present invention cooperates with the above described mechanisms in such a manner that` the tripping mechanism can be actuated only when an even number of in the receptacle. VA detailed description of this controlling Vmechanism will next be given. Y

The tripping member 59 is connected through the link 61 with the crank 70, and a coil spring 71 is provided between the last two mentioned members to take up the movement of thetripping member 59 and rod 61.

" As the sheaf delivery fork member is moved rearwardly to a discharging position, carrying with it the crank 55, the spring 71 automatically returns the `tripping member 59 to normal position. The crank. 70. is secured to or formed integrally with a transverselyextending shaft 72, which iny turnV is journaled at one end in the bearing 73, and at the -opposite end in the bearing bracket 74,' slotted vas shown at 74', said bracket'being fixed to the frame member 75y carried by the shocker frame. `.lheshaft 72 is provided at the end opposite the crank with a rearwardly vextending crank 7G, having an eye 77 formed on the free end thereofy for the reception of a-link 78, which is pivotaily connected to a latch member 33', whereby said latch membermay be swung on its pivot 79 on the bearingbracket 37.V As is shown in Fig. 6, the bearing bracket 74 has formed integrally therewith a down` wardly extending portion 80, to which is pivoted at 81 a lever 82, which carries intermediate its ends a; roller 83 disposed in the path ofthe shaft 72 asl saidshaft is moved laterally in the slot 74 of the bearingl bracket Pivotally connected to the free end of the lever 82 is one end of the rod 84,

the opposite end of which has fixed thereon a U-sliaped member. v adapted to engage the bail member 63, and pivotally secured thereto ina position above the crank 65 by means ofa cotter pin 86. It will be seen that as the bail 63' 4is oscillated from onev side to the other, the lever 82 is also oscillated about its pivot 81 by means of the connection 84, as shown in Figs. 3 and 4. Y

The operation of the construction shown is as follows: A

When the sheaf delivery arm 15 is rotated about' its pivot from the, sheaf receive ingvposition to a sheaf discharging position, roller 56 of the bell crank 55moves over the upper surface of the cam 52. Roller 5C during this fmovement engages the tripping` member 59, but does not trip the latch 33",

seey Patent No. 1,242,112,

sheaves is deposited ,shown in full lines lmeans of sprockets as the rod 61 is slidable freely on the crank- 70, and spring ment. eryarm 15 to sheaf receiving position the roller rides on the under surface of the cam 52. This is the normal course roller 56 travels until a predetermined height has been reached by the lsheaves deposited in the receptacle 18.

The sheaf delivery fork varm 15, in the course of filling the receptacley 18 is actuated through an arc of decreasing amplitude as the shock is being gradually built up until a predetermined height of the shock has been reached, at which time the roller remains` on the upper surface of the cam 52 and is returned over this surface, engaging the tripping member 59 which in turn trips the latch 33 `cranks 70, 7G and link 78; It will be seen that when the bail `33 is in the `position in Figs. 3 and ,4,and the a position toretain the 71 yields to permit this moveroller 83 is heldin (see Fig. 3) that' the movement imparted bythe roller 56 to theA tripping member 59 will cause the shaft 72 to oscillate inthe bearing` and on the` roller 83 by means of the link connection G1. Vrlphe cscillationof the shaft 72 will raisethe freeend of crank 76, and thus. the link connection 78. rThe raisingrof the latch 33 releases the pawl 33 and sets into operation the ing mechanism by connect-ing the continue onsly operating clutch member (not shown) in the clutch 32 with the intermittently operating gear 34 which carrie-s 33. The gear 34 is driven from the power shaft 20 through the gears 21 and the main shaft The gearA 35`which. is in mesh .with the gear 34, drives thesliaft'i' which in turn drives an outer shaft 42by 39, 41 and chain 40. lThen through the pitman connection 44 con`- necting the shaft 42 with the needle 43, the needle is actuated to tie the twine around the shock prior to setting` the same up.

It will be further seen that whenthe bail v63Y is in the position shown in dotted lines in Figs. 3 and 4, theroller 83 which is rotatably supported onthe lever82 is swung out of supporting` engagement with the shaft 72 byrreason of the lever 82 heilig swungV downwardly about its pivot 81 by the con-1 necting rod 8O which is connected to the bail 'When the support or bearing which the roller 83 forms for the shaft 72 iswithdrawn, the movement imparted to the trip,- pingmember .59 will cause the shaft 72 through the crank 7 0 to'swing downwardly or outwardly from its normal axis of oscillation, in the slot 74 of the bracket 74. 'During this downward or outward movement of the shaft 72 in the slot 74, the

Uponthe return ofthe shea-f deliv-v through the connections 61,

Vt 72 in theupperportion ofthe slot 74 trip the latch 33 by means of shock binding andkdischargthe pawl ot the crank 76 and its eye 77 remains substantially stationary. In other Words, the tripping mechanism, that is, the pawl 33, connection 78, crank shaft 72, connecting rod 6l and tripping member 59, is rendered inoperative when the bail 63 is in the dotted line position shown in Figs. 3 and fl. It is quite evident, therefore, that the tripping mechanism is only operable xvhen the sheat delivery member 15 is depositingn sheait on one side ot the receptacle atter a predetermined height has been reached by the sheaves deposited in the receptacle.

It vvill be seen from the above described operation that the tripping mechanism is rendered inoperative when the shea't delivery member is depositing a sheat on the side ot the receptacle in which the bail member 3 ssumes the position shoivn in the dotted lines of Figs. 3 and and it follows theretore that the shock binding and discharging mechanism can be set into operation only when an even number ot sheaves has reached 'z predetermined height in the shock receptacle 1S; in other Words, the binding and discharging mechanism ot the shocker can only be thrown into operation when the sheat discharging` member is returning from depositing a sheat at one particular side ot the receptacle, Which happens to be the knotter side ot' the receptacle in this particular construction, but with a slight variation in the construction it. may be changed to the other or needle side ot the receptacle.

IVhile I have described one embodiment of my invention in this application, it is ot course to be understood that the embodiment shown herein is susceptible ot modification Without departing from the spirit of my invention.

Vilhat I claim as my invention and desire to secure by Letters Patent is:

i. In a shocker, a frame, a sheaf receptacle pivotally carried thereby, a binding mechanism mounted on said frame, a shear delivery member carried by said trame for delivering` single sheaves to said receptacle and for controlling said binding mechanism, ind means for actuating said mechanism When an even number otl sheaves has been deposited in said receptacle.

2. In a shocking machine, a shock receptacle, operating mechanism therefor including a trip and a single sheat delivery member engageable with the upper surt'ace of the shock in said receptacle, said delivery member engaging said trip, and means con` nected to said trip for controlling the actuation ot said mechanism when said member has deposited an even number of sheaves and the sheaves have reached a predetermined height in said shock receptacle.

3. In a shocker, a trame, a sheat receptacle pivotally carried thereby, a sheaf delivery tree end member mounted on said trame tor delivering single sheaves to said receptacle, binding and discharging mechanism carried by said trame, and means including an outwardly movable shaft positioned adjacent said shear delivery member for controlling the actuation oi said binding and discharging mechanism when an even number ot sheaves has been deposited in said receptacle.

4l. In a shocker, a traine, a sheat receptacle pivotally carried thereby, a sheat delivery member pivotally mounted on said frame Jfor depositing sheaves one at a time in said receptacle, operating mechanism for oscillating said shea't delivery member, and supplemental means including a shalt movable outwardly with respect to its normal oscillatory axis for controlling the operation ot said sheat receptacle about its pivot When an even number ot sheaves has been deposited therein.

5. In a shocke", a m vable sheat delivery member for delivering single sheaves, a dumping sheat receptacle receiving sheaves therefrom, means set in operation by said shea-f delivery member tor binding and discharging in the form ot a shock the sheaves in said receptacle, and means cooperating with said shea'f delivery member for rendering the receptacle operable to dump the sheaves when an even number ot sheaves in the receptacle has reached a predetermined height.

6. In a shocker, a trame, a shea receptacle pivotally carried thereby, a shear' delivery member pivotally mounted on said trame Afor depositing the sheaves in said receptacle, operating mechanism tor oscillating said shear delivery member, tripping mechanism operatively connected to said shearn delivery member, and means for automatically rendering said tripping mechanism inoperative when an odd number ot sheaves is in the receptacle.

7. In a shocker, a trame, a sheat receptacle pivotally carried thereby, a tripping mechanism t'or controlling the actuation ot' said receptacle, a shea'f delivery member mounted on said trame, means for alternately deiiecting thesheat delivery member laterally from one side of said receptacle to the other side, and means controlled by the last named means for rendering the tripping mechanism inoperative.

8. In a shocker, a trame, a sheat receptacle pivotally carried thereby, a sheaf delivery ymember mounted thereon having a tripping mechanism cooperating therewith, means tor alternately detlecting the sheaf delivery member laterally trom one side to the other side oi said receptacle, and means controlled by the last named means for actuating)- said tripping mechanism When an even number ot sheaves has been deposited in said receptacle.

tween one end of said crank member andA said trip and operative connections between the Vother end of said `crank member and said clutch, and means disposed said crank for preventing the lateral movenient of said crank.

l0. In a shocking machine, frame, a sheaf receptacle pivotally carried' thereby,a movable sheaf delivery member journaled thereon, a tripping mechanism for controlling the actuation of said receptacle carried by said frame and disposed adjacent the path of movement of theV delivery member, means `for alternately deflecting the sheaf delivery member laterally from one'side of the receptacle to the other, andy means cooperating with the last named means forr alternately rendering said tripping mechanism opera-tive and inoperative.

l1. In a shocking machine, a frame, a sheaf receptacle movable sheaf delivery member journaled thereon, a tripping member for controlling the actuation of said receptacle carried by said frame and disposed offset with respect to the path of movement of said delivery member, means for alternately de-fiecting the sheaf delivery member laterally from one side of said receptacle to the other, and means cooperating with the last named means for alternately rendering said tripping member operative when said sheaf delivery member is deliveringa sheaf'on one side of said receptacle and inoperative when delivering a sheaf on theV other side.

12. In a shocker, a frame, a sheaf receptacle carried thereby, delivery member mounted on said frame having a tripping mechanism cooperating therewith, for controlling the actuation ofv said receptacle said delivery member being movable laterally from one side of thereceptacle to the other side, and means controlled by the lateral movement of said cle-- in the path of pivotally carried thereby, a

an oscillating sheaf` livery member for alternately rendering said ative. f f

l. In a shocker, a frame, a sheafreceptacle pivotallycarried thereby, a sheaf delivery member mounted on said frame, a ktripping mechanism cooperating with said deliveryv member for controlling the actuknk ation of said receptacle, means ,for altertripping mechanism operative and inopernately deflecting the sheaf delivery member laterally from one side to the other side of the receptacle, and means controlled by the last named means for tripping mechanism when an even' number of sheaves has reached a predetermined height in said receptacle.

y let. In a shocker, a frame, a sheaf receptacle carried thereby, an oscillating sheaf delivery tripping delivery ation of mechanism cooperating with said member for controlling the actusaid receptacle, said member being movable laterally from one side of the receptacle to the other side, and means controlled by the lateral movement of said de- Ylivery member for alternately rendering said tripping mechanism operative when said delivery member is delivering a sheaf on one side of said receptacle and inoperative when delivering a sheaf on the other side. n p 15. In a shocker, a frame, tacle carried thereby, ber mounted thereon, a tripping mechanism cooperating therewith for controlling the actuation of said receptacle comprising an outwardly movable shaft, and means for controlling the outward movement ofv said shaft for rendering said tripping mechanism inoperative. y, p

16. In a shocker, a frame, a sheaf receptacle carried thereby, a sheaf delivery member mounted thereon, a tripping mechanism cooperating with the delivery vmember for controllingthe actuation of the receptacle, means for laterally deflecting the delivery member, and means including a shaft controlled bysaid last mentioned means for permitting a downward movement of the shaft for alternately rendering the tripping mechanism operative vand inoperative. l

In testimony whereof I aiiiX my signature.

c CLEMMA n. RANEY.

a sheaf recepactuating n said member mounted on said frame,

a sheaf delivery mem-A 

